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P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY’S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG. 
RETINOSPORA—Continued 
PLUMOSA, or PLUME LIKE. 
5 to 6 feet, beautiful compact sheared specimens, 8 feet 
in diameter.85.00 each. 
8 Y% to 4 feet, sheared specimens, very compact, 24 to 80 
inches in diameter..$3.50 each 
24 to 30 inches, very compact.75 cents each, $0 for 10. 
15 to 18 inches. .50 cents each, 4 for 10. 
A rapid growing variety with exquisite foliage, and 
slender drooping branches. Very handsome. Ultimate 
height lOto 15 feet. 
PLUMOSA AUREA-(Golden Retlnospora) 
3 to 4 feet, beautiful, compact, sheared plants. .33.00 each. 
20to24 inches, ** “ “ “ ... 1.00each. 
15 to 18inche8, 44 *“ 41 44 .50 each, 
$4.00 for 10. 
This is one of the best, hardiest, and most desirable 
Retinosporas. It is a vigorous grower. Will retain its 
color constantly, and when in growth is especially at¬ 
tractive. Ultimate height 10 to 15 feet. 
SQUARKOSA SIKBOLDII 
15 to 18 inches.50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
Very dwarf and compact. Foliage bluish-green chang¬ 
ing to purplish-green in winter. A very fine and con¬ 
spicuous variety. 
SqUARKOSA VEITCHII 
86 to 40 inches, very compact, sheared —$2 each. 
24 to 80 inches, very compact. 1 each. 
15 to 18 inches.50 cents each. 4 for 10. 
Rapid grower, foliage light bluish green. Very hand¬ 
some. Distinct from all other sorts. Heath-like foliage. 
Ultimate height, 15 to 25 feet. 
TAXUS 
(Yew) 
12 to 15 inches, bushy plants.50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
Baccatta (English Yew). Of spreading habit; densely 
branched; foliage dark green. Attains a height of 80 to 
40 feet. 
Cuspidata (Japanese). Very hardy variety ; spreading 
habit. Foliage light green. Attains a height of 30 to 40 
feet. 
THUYOPSIS BOREALIS 
(CHAMiECYPARIS NUTHAENSIS) 
(Yellow Cedar) 
24 to 80 inches, very bushy.$1 each. 
12 to 15 inches.50c each, 4 for 10. 
With upright branches, pendulous at the extremities. 
Foliage dark green. A very handsome conifer. 50 to 60 
feet. 
Ornamental Grasses 
ALL HARDY IN THIS LATITUDE. 
These are very effective for bedding pur¬ 
poses. All are exceedingly graceful and have 
large plumy heads. When planted in masses or 
groups their great value is brought out. 
EULALIA. JAPONICA 
Large clumps from open ground, 50c to $1 each. 
From 8-inch pots, 25 cents each, $1.50 for 10, 
$10 per 100. 
Univittata. With narrow foliage and a nar¬ 
row stripe running the entire leaf. 
Variegata. A variegated hardy grass from 
Japan. In appearance it somewhat resembles 
the ribbon grass while in a young state. It 
forms compact clumps 6 feet in diameter. Its 
flower stalks are very graceful and numerous, 
and we highly recommend it as a very orna¬ 
mental grass. 
Zebrina (Zebra Striped). Similar in habit 
to above, but with its leaves blotched with 
gold. The stripe, instead of running longitu¬ 
dinally, like the former, runs across the leaf. 
GYNERIUM 
(Pampas Grass) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10, $16 per 100 
Argenteum (White Pampas). With silvery 
plume-like spikes of flowers. An old favorite. 
Elegans (White Pampas—New). Plumes sil¬ 
very white, upon very large stems; blooms 
early. A graceful new variety that Is bound to become 
popular. The large plumes when dried, make a splendid 
addition to a bouquet of dried grasses. 
PAMPAS GRASS AT FRUITLAND. 
Roi des Rogeg (Pink Pampas). Plumes very compact, 
of a delicate rose color ; very free blooming and compact 
growing. New variety. 
